Area Manager

IRL AAG Alliance Automotive Group Ireland Limited; Cork, Poul; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global brand

Structured career path

Bespoke training

Annual leave entitlement

Job summary

Alliance Automotive Group is seeking an Area Manager to lead and develop our branch network in Ireland. You will be responsible for day-to-day operations, staff performance, and customer relations across branches, reporting to the Divisional Manager.

The role requires strong leadership, commercial awareness, and a track record in growing sales and margins within automotive parts sales. Excellent liaison with regional teams and external partners is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multiple branches or areas.
• Ability to coach and develop staff performance.
• Strong commercial acumen and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of branches in your area.
• Evaluate staff performance and provide coaching.
• Develop customer relations and meet targets with Regional Sales Manager.
• Interact with customers by phone and in person to ensure satisfaction.

Skills

Team leadership

Branch management

Sales growth

Excel

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

NAPA Auto Parts UK & Ireland is a leading provider of high-quality parts, tools, and equipment dedicated to light vehicle (LV) mechanics and automotive enthusiasts. As part of the globally renowned NAPA network, which has over 6,000 locations worldwide, NAPA Auto Parts UK & Ireland brings a century of expertise along with a trusted reputation for quality, reliability, and excellence. With more than 260 locations across the UK and Ireland, NAPA Auto Parts supplies a comprehensive range of products sourced from top original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), OE-matched quality suppliers, and exclusive brands. These products are tailored to meet the needs of independent garages, motor factors, and automotive enthusiasts, helping to keep vehicles running smoothly and efficiently. Learn more at https://linktr.ee/napaautopartsuk_ireland. Due to our growth and expansion within our motor factor network, we are looking for an Area Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will already be working in the automotive industry and will have experience as an Area Manager or will be an experienced Motor Factor Branch Manager looking for progression. Having recently entered the Irish market this an excellent opportunity for enthusiastic, highly motivated automotive professionals to help establish and expand our brand in Ireland. An opportunity to be a part of our journey and share in our success as we continue to establish ourselves as a market leader in Ireland, Europe and worldwide. This role will report directly to the Divisional Manager.

Responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Day-to-day operation of the branches within your area.
• Evaluating employee performance and providing feedback and coaching as required.
• Developing customer relations within area, communicating with Regional Sales Manager to meet targets.
• Interacting with customers on a regular basis via telephone or when visiting the branch to ensure satisfaction and gain useful feedback.
• Regular interaction and holding short daily catch up sessions with all area management.
• Briefing Branch Managers and other employees on current sales goals, promotions, and other relevant information
• Ensuring Branch stock control and audits are completed and to schedules set.
• Efficient management of stock, to include goods in, supplier and customer returns in all branches.
• Monitoring and driving telesales efficiency within your area.
• Ensuring service levels with parts deliveries are to a satisfactory standard in all branches.
• Resolving customer problems as needed.
• Ensure the planning and authorising staff holidays are as per company policy within all branches.
• Reporting and dealing with staffing issues. (all disciplinary issues to be dealt with via HR department)
• Complying with all health & safety requirements.
• Ensuring all branches complete daily van checks and resolving defects reported.
• All Branches efficiently manage and handle cash and adhere to relevant procedures.
• Active in assisting credit control with customer debt. (Running over aged debt report)
• Cooperating with other areas and departments relating to company practices.
• Driving promotional activities from across the area and achieve goals set.
• Adhering to high ethical and professional standards.
• Ensuring a high standard of housekeeping within the branches.
• Ensuring all company procedures are always adhered to.

To be successful in this role:

• You must be a natural leader, self-driven and enjoy working as a team to achieve results.
• Have knowledge of the local area and customer base (desired but not essential).
• Demonstrate proven ability to manage and grow direct reports.
• First class commercial awareness with an ability to leverage reporting data to drive growth and margin.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel

In return we will offer you:

• An opportunity to join a global brand and market leader
• Competitive salary and annual leave entitlement
• Structured career path and bespoke training

Alliance Automotive Group is an equal opportunities employer.

Since 1928, GPC has set the standards for performance and value for our customers and our stakeholders.

Today, we’re proud to say we’re the largest global auto parts network and a leading industrial parts distributor, one that offers rewarding careers that combine small company feel with a global scale.

Our strengths are in the relationships we build and the value we deliver by merging local expertise with a global force.